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Assam: Male Rhino found dead in Pobitora; Horn secured
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Pranjal Baruah, Forest Range Officer at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, on Wednesday told ANI that the rhino died of natural causes and that the horn was recovered for safekeeping.
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Bear attacks trigger fear in Udhampur's Panchari, wildlife department laun
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Officials believe the rise in encounters is linked to seasonal changes and the presence of newborn cubs. With winter setting in, villagers frequently venture into forested areas to collect firewood and fodder, a routine now turning dangerous.
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Carcass of male rhino with horn found in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in As
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The carcass of a male rhino with its horn intact was found inside the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Friday evening, officials said.
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J&K: Vultures spotted in Udhampur as plains experience a severe cold w
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mahesh Abrol, (Wildlife range officer from the wild department), said, " "This is a yearly phenomenon. When the temperature drops significantly in the plains, vultures tend to migrate to the hills. Their presence indicates a healthy ecosystem and is a positive sign for biodiversity."
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Man dies after being attacked by buffalo in Assam's Kamrup
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pranjal Baruah, Forest Range Officer of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary told ANI that that a buffalo outside the protected area of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary attacked the man near 1 No Dhamkhunda (Kordia) area under Pragjyotishpur police station.
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Himachal Pradesh: Forest Dept inspects Bahli village in Dharamshala after
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"The information that two cows were attacked by leopards turned out to be false. It was just a rumour. It's a very sensitive matter, and people are scared, so we are here to meet the villagers as well, and we are telling them how to coordinate in such circumstances," he told ANI.
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Assam Forest department conducts GPS training for elephant population esti
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"We have shown GIS-based block maps of different ranges of Goalpara Forest Division. All the Forest Range Officers of Goalpara Forest Division attended the programme. Approximately, 70 forest officials attended the training. GPS hands-on training was provided to about 15 staff of the Goalpar
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Two officials injured in rhino attack at Assam's Kaziranga National Park
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Sonali Ghosh, Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, told ANI that the incident took place near the Ververi area, where a rhino attacked them on Sunday evening while they were patrolling.
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Tamil Nadu: Tusker dies due to electrocution in Nilgiris
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As per the reports from Rajesh Kumar, a veterinary assistant surgeon, the elephant died due to electrocution.
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MP: Elderly villager attacked by tiger in Umaria dies
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The incident occurred in Bamera village of Pataur range of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in the district on Tuesday night. The tiger attacked the old man in his house. The elderly person was identified as Kamma Yadav (around 60).
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Leopard mauls four-year-old girl to death in J-K's Udhampur
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
After getting information, the Jammu and Kashmir Police along with senior officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Department rushed to the spot. Meanwhile, the search is on to capture the leopard, the Range Officer said.
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Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives in Kerala boat capsize incident
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The death toll in the Malappuram boat capsize incident rose to 21 on Monday, the Regional Fire Range Officer said.
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